Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. lavish

not enough or lacking

member of a legislative congress

long walk for exercise or pleasure

rich, elaborate, or luxurious

2. venomous

capable of injecting venom

covered with thorns or spikes

route or track for passage

movement of people or animals

3. preliminary

serious mental illness

first or initial step

aged or charmingly old-fashioned

device that projects images or movies

4. boardinghouse

tryout for a role or performance

being confined or imprisoned

person who purchases goods or services

lodging house offering meals

5. implement

requiring high standards or effort

medical doctor specializing in surgery

to postpone or hold back

put into effect or action

6. standardize

to carve or cut into wood

soft or gentle; offer formally

make uniform or consistent

loyal supporter of country

7. trumpeter

state of mental confusion

to increase or improve

someone who plays the trumpet

appliance used to keep food cold

8. clamor

balanced in shape or form

affecting or evoking admiration

increase in speed or progress

loud noise or shouting

9. propensity

part of the body between ribs and hips

belonging naturally to something

inclination or tendency

working together for a goal

10. spiny

involvement in wrongdoing

to disclose or make known

part relative to whole

covered with thorns or spikes

11. merchandise

made to be industry-driven or modern

small bag for money or essentials

push suddenly or forcefully

goods for sale or trade

12. olfactory

relating to the sense of smell

farming tool for turning soil

digit of the foot

to move backward or invert

13. barrier

part of leg between hip and knee

suggestion for action or choice

not related to the matter at hand

obstacle that prevents movement or progress

14. sandy

not deserving or worthy

mineral from which metal is extracted

time between events or points

covered with or consisting of sand

15. sparse

on time or quick to act

relating to a country's constitution

thinly dispersed or scattered

willing to give or share

16. apt

suitable or appropriate

to destroy completely

place where someone lives

force into or into the body

17. receptor

part that receives signals or stimuli

style of lively music

uneven or coarse surface

facial expression of displeasure

18. substitute

show or point out significance

replace with another

arrange again or differently

moving from place to place

19. underlying

opposite in position or direction

to adapt tools or equipment

bend or crease material

fundamental; hidden beneath

20. irritate

imagine or picture mentally

worthy of attention; substantial

skilled craftsperson or artist

cause annoyance or mild anger

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lavish

2. venomous

3. preliminary

4. boardinghouse

5. implement

6. standardize

7. trumpeter

8. clamor

9. propensity

10. spiny

11. merchandise

12. olfactory

13. barrier

14. sandy

15. sparse

16. apt

17. receptor

18. substitute

19. underlying

20. irritate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lavish

2. venomous

3. preliminary

4. boardinghouse

5. implement

6. standardize

7. trumpeter

8. clamor

9. propensity

10. spiny

11. merchandise

12. olfactory

13. barrier

14. sandy

15. sparse

16. apt

17. receptor

18. substitute

19. underlying

20. irritate

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